Regional Alcoa trainees embrace new career opportunities

Seventeen trainees are set to learn new skills as part of their roles as trainee process operators with Alcoa. They are undertaking the traineeship program at Alcoa’s Kwinana, Pinjarra, and Wagerup alumina refineries, where they will gain hands-on experience in operating production equipment. It involves on-the-job experience and TAFE coursework and on completion they will receive a nationally recognised Certificate II in process plant operations. An Alcoa spokesperson said the latest round of highly sought-after traineeships attracted close to 1000 applicants. They said during its 61 years of operating in Australia, Alcoa had trained and employed more than 2600 apprentices, trainees and graduates, leaving a “lasting impact” on the skilled labour industry. Recruitment for Alcoa’s 2025 traineeship program is due to commence mid-year.